Locked up abroad 2018

From murderers to paedophiles, armed robbers to fraudsters, and rapists to violent thugs - in 2018, WalesOnline's reporters covered court cases that saw more than 500 people taken off Wales' streets. A criminal justice system that is open and transparent is a crucial part of how democracy works. Our courts are based on the premise that justice has not only to be done, but seen to be done. So in 2019, we'll continue to devote time, efforts and expertise to make sure what happens in our courtrooms remains visible and accountable to the public. This is a month-by-month list of those locked up in Wales in 2018. January Calvin Dawe and Kirsty Hodgson Dawe brandished a six-inch knife at takeaway staff while his girlfriend Hodgson pocketed cash from the till in a late night knifepoint armed robbery. The pair, who were drunk when they robbed Bite Spice in Bridgend last year, laughed and shouted in the dock as they were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court . Gareth Jones The former mechanic who … [Read more...] about Locked up in 2018: 521 people jailed in Wales during the past year

From the love affair police officers who met for 'drug-fuelled' nights in hotel to the dad who dropped three-year-old daughter from bridge and blamed ‘aliens’ The man jailed after a court case collapses over a 'Traveller's Biggest Grass' threat on YouTube. The men involved in a gangland knee-capping outside Albert's Restaurant in Salford. These are just some of the court cases our reporters have covered in 2018. We've seen hardened criminals and gangsters jailed thanks to brilliant, patient police work; first offenders who have found themselves behind bars over one life-changing incident - and a couple of people driven to take the law into their own hands for revenge. An open, transparent criminal justice system is an important part of how our democracy works - so we make no apologies for devoting so much time and resources to letting you know what happens in our publicly-accountable courts. And we'll be back for more in 2019. January The burglar who broke into a care home … [Read more...] about Locked up in 2018, the people put behind bars in Manchester this year

January The burglar who broke into a care home and sexually assaulted a woman in her 90s A man who sexually assaulted a woman in her 90s after breaking into a care home was jailed. Police said ‘shameless’ Jake Morris, 24, had ‘no place in society’ after he was caged for the shocking attack on the pensioner, who has dementia. He denied sexually assaulting her at the Leigh facility when interviewed by officers. During the court case Morris changed his plea and finally admitted his sickening crime. Morris, of no fixed abode, also pleaded guilty to burglary and assault and was jailed for six years and four months. The ‘dangerous predator’ who posed as taxi driver to rape woman on her way home from night out A ‘dangerous predator’ who posed as a taxi driver to rape a woman on her way home from a night out was jailed. Marius Dolhascanu targeted his 30-year-old victim in Wigan in 2016. After the terrifying ordeal Dolhascanu, of Hey Street, … [Read more...] about 668 people locked up in Greater Manchester in 2018

It has been a busy year in the courts in Hull so far. And worringly, a lot of people have been punished for horrendous crimes against their own family. These criminals not only broke the law but they carried out horrific acts against those they were supposed to love and care for most. The cases include a man who attacked his own mother, held a knife to two women's throats, and threatened to kill every officer at Clough Road police station. In another case, a man repaid a lifetime of love and care from his 83-year-old grandmother by forcing his way into her home, wrestling her to the ground, and emptying her purse in a "quite appalling" robbery. Take a look below to find out who they are, what they have done and how long they have been locked up for. Christine Beeston - Two-and-a-half years Greedy and devious Christine Beeston stole nearly £50,000 from her dementia-suffering parents. Beeston's father, who was in his 80s, has since died, while her mother, born in October 1935, is so … [Read more...] about The criminals locked up for shocking acts against their own families

Two killers, an ex rugby star-turned mortgage fraudster and a vile pervert who sexually attacked his drunk friend are just some of the criminals among the 22 locked up in Hull in September. Collectively they were jailed for a total of 114 years in some appalling and shocking attacks. The offenders committed a range of crimes before being brought to justice. These also included a man who lay in wait and attacked a pensioner with a hammer at his home in west Hull, a cruel stepfather who told a boy he would "cut him up and put him in the soup", and a Hull man who claimed he was "buzzing" to become a father - only to threaten to kill his unborn baby just months later. Hull Live reviews the cases that came before the courts in July. Michael Jewitt - 22 months Knife-wielding Michael Jewitt fought with residents in Homethorpe, Orchard Park, after his mother refused to give him money for alcohol. Jewitt's mother is now being forced out of her own home there due to the backlash from residents … [Read more...] about The 22 criminals locked up in Hull in September